Intralingual translation in the early days of newspaper comic strips: Bulletje & Bolleke (& Boonestaak)
This study explores the role of intralingual translation in the early history of Dutch-language newspaper comic strips, focusing on the iconic Dutch comic strip De wereldreis van Bulletje en Boonestaak (Fatso and Beanstalk’s World Travels). First published in the Dutch socialist newspaper Het Volk i...
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| Vydáno v: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/comicalites, |
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| Médium: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Jazyk: | Anglais |
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Comicalités
2025
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| On-line přístup: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Shrnutí: | This study explores the role of intralingual translation in the early history of Dutch-language newspaper comic strips, focusing on the iconic Dutch comic strip De wereldreis van Bulletje en Boonestaak (Fatso and Beanstalk’s World Travels). First published in the Dutch socialist newspaper Het Volk in 1922, the comic became a cultural milestone, running for 17 years. Created by A.M. de Jong and George van Raemdonck, it combined humor and social critique to resonate with its audience. Its themes included anti-militarism, critiques of colonialism, and a rejection of moral conservatism.The study examines the comic’s adaptation into Belgian Dutch (Flemish) for the Flemish socialist newspaper De Volksgazet, highlighting linguistic and cultural modifications made to suit the Flemish readership. These adaptations included changes in pronouns, diminutives, idioms, and cultural references, reflecting the linguistic and cultural divergence between Belgian and Netherlandic Dutch in the interwar period. Despite shared socialist ideals, the intralingual translation bridged gaps in linguistic accessibility and cultural familiarity, ensuring the comic’s success in Flanders.While Bulletje en Boonestaak did not achieve the global fame of contemporaneous works like Hergé’s Tintin, it remains a cornerstone of Dutch and Belgian comic history. The study concludes that the comic’s success illustrates the importance of tailoring cultural products to specific audiences, even within shared language communities, and underscores its enduring influence on cultural memory. |
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